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Daily Mirror
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- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
UK location that gets more UFO sightings than anywhere else on planet
A new UFO documentary charting the reasons for the rise of alien activity is released for UFO Day on July 2 – and reveals a mysterious stargate in an unexpected part of the UK Mass sightings of mysterious drones lighting up the New Jersey skies in November 2024 triggered an online frenzy and had every conspiracy theorist leaving their bunker to claim we were being invaded by flying saucers. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received more than 5,000 drone tip-offs from worried citizens, describing them as objects 'the size of cars' and sometimes flying low in formation. 'The truth is out there,' concluded Mulder and Scully in The X-Files – but not, apparently, if you're asking the Pentagon. The US government quickly dismissed all UFO reports, claiming the lights were from manned aircraft. And the Federation of Aviation Authority (FAA) was forced to begrudgingly admit the drones were authorised research. This attempt to suppress information by authorities is being investigated by a new show UFOs: Why Are They Here? tonight on BLAZE at 9pm, to mark today's World UFO Day (Weds July 2). 'Time and time again you see cases where very credible witnesses see something inexplicable in the night sky. But the official statement is to minimise that eye-witness experience… which makes it look like they're covering it up,' reports investigative historian Andrew Gough, who along with the documentary's team of UFO experts, historians and archeologists, helps connect the dots between the increasing numbers of detailed encounters recorded and what we think we know about alien life. 'There's much more to life than we understand. Somewhere out there is other life,' he says. World UFO Day commemorates the first and most important widely reported UFO sightings in June 1947, when pilot Kenneth Arnold claimed he saw nine shiny crescent-shaped flying objects travelling at high speed near Mount Rainier, Washington. A few weeks later, the Roswell incident occurred. Those who believe say an extraterrestrial spacecraft crashed in the New Mexico desert and alien bodies or 'debris' were recovered by the US government. 'Roswell happened,' argues Andrew. 'Two weeks later the US Department of Defense is created and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is created. These things are created in a reaction to Roswell.' With our very busy skies in the last century, it's perhaps unsurprising that Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) have been renamed the less dramatic Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Believe in UFOs or not, 3.7 million people in the US alone claim to have been abducted by aliens Otherworldly encounters and unexplained disappearances investigated on the documentary include the Bradshaw Ranch in Arizona, which was acquired by the US government and sealed off after years of UFO sightings. And the mystery of Northwest Flight 2501, which disappeared over Lake Michigan in June 1950. UFO historian Dr Matthew Hayes says it 'was never really found, which is unusual'. Three years later in the same region, the Kinross incident was caught on radar when a fighter jet went missing chasing a UFO over Lake Superior in November 1983. It looked on the radar as if it had been swallowed by its target. No wreckage was found. 'Where did the aircraft go? Did it somehow merge with the ball of light? Did it come out the other side like it went through a portal and now is in another dimension?' asks Andrew. The documentary reveals there are three areas in the world which boast more UFO sightings than anywhere else – the Lake Michigan Triangle, Arizona Triangle, and bizarrely – the Falkirk Triangle - an area of special interest between Glasgow, Edinburgh and Falkirk, considered by many to be the UFO capital of the world. Archaeologist Natasha Billson notes:'These are places where there are also many military air bases and airports.' Scotland 's first official UFO sighting was in November 1979, when forestry worker Bob Taylor parked his pick-up truck off the M8 – and found himself being ripped at by UFOs with metal spikes and dragged towards a space craft. 'Bob had no history of mental illness, he's never been into UFOs before. There's nothing to be gained from making it up. So why did he tell this story?' asks neuroscientist Dr Mazyar Fallah. A police investigation found deep tracks at the scene. Investigative historian Tony McMahon explains: 'They concluded that Bob had indeed been the subject of a particularly vicious attack, but by what?' In November 1992 a close encounter on the A70 in Scotland saw friends Garry Wood and Colin Wright allegedly abducted and electrocuted by 6ft-tall aliens with four fingers. The pair gave their testimony under hypnosis and passed a polygraph test. But philosopher Dr Rohit Dalvi says: 'The weakness in this test is if you really believe something, it's going to be seen as true when you take the test.' Declassified files 20 years later show the Ministry of Defence conducted an investigation, but failed to reach a conclusion. Another explanation for increased alien activity in these triangles is that they are sites of trans-dimensional vortexes. One of these mysterious portals is Rosslyn Chapel on a Scottish estate within the Falkirk Triangle 'It was founded in 1446 by a nobleman who wanted it to be a place where priests could pray for his family souls,' explains archeologist Natasha. 'From the outside it looks like a small stone church, but inside it is extraordinary. 'Every inch of the walls and ceilings is covered in intricate stone carvings. Stars, flowers, vines, angels playing instruments, and grotesque gargoyles. The most famous carving is The Apprentice's Pillar, which is a twisted vine-like design which some think looks like a DNA helix.' The tiny chapel appeared in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and theorists believe there are engravings of sweetcorn and aloe vera, which were carved long before Christopher Columbus went to the New World and brought those plants back - adding to theories that this is the work of people who had encountered aliens. 'One of the most striking things you see in the ceiling are these carved blocks in rows,' explains Tony. 'One theory is that they are musical notes. By deciphering them you can play a piece of music. This represents an understanding of acoustics that was way ahead of the time the chapel was built. 'For people to have known that, they would have had to be informed by somebody with future knowledge.' But Natasha, while in awe of the carvings, scotches the idea that the chapel is a passage to another universe. 'We are looking through a modern lens at medieval iconography at what we think might be sweetcorn or aloe vera, but that doesn't mean it is.' She also points out that some of the work could result from 19th century Victorian restoration of the ceiling. The documentary also delves into petroglyphs (rock carvings) of strikingly similar images drawn by civilisations who had never met - reinforcing the theory that we've been visited by extraterrestrials for a very long time. If you believe it Andres says: 'You have to ask why did UFOs come here?' He wonders if our TV and radio broadcasts have reached aliens in space, saying: 'Could it be that an alien civilization is answering back?' In August 1977, someone – or something – did respond when the Big Ear Radio Telescope at Ohio State University, which monitors the sky for signs of communication, detected a very strong signal from deep space. An astronomer was so impressed by the result, he circled the reading of the signal's intensity, 6EQUJ5, on the computer print-out, and wrote the comment 'Wow!' which gave the signal its name. 'The Wow! signal is the holy grail for astronomers,' says forensic engineer Robert Sparling. 'It would be acknowledgement that we're not alone here.' Since 2012 we have been beaming our own message back – but we are still awaiting a reply! Some people believe nuclear bomb tests in the 1960s detonated high into outer space have alerted aliens, prompting increased activity. Archaeologist Natasha thinks instead of looking to the sky, we should be looking to our past for answers about extra terrestrials and UFOs. 'We're amazing now, so why were our ancestors not?' she asks. 'We are completely in a different technological world right now. We've gone quite far from a flint tool, yet we still use flints as tools. There's this connection, just as there's hand painting, we still paint our hands on the wall, so did our ancestors tens of thousands of years ago. 'Sometimes people think it has to be otherworldly rather than just us.' Another possibly more dispiriting theory is the zoo hypothesis, which historian Tony explains, saying: 'That is that we are essentially an animal in a cage as far as passing UFOs are concerned. And they're not really bothered unless we do something interesting.' But Andrew wonders: 'Maybe they also just want to know that they're not alone in the universe.' • To mark World UFO Day BLAZE is showing a 24-hour stack of all of the best UFO and alien content the channel has to offer. UFOs: Why Are They Here? premieres on July 2 at 9pm.
New York Post
10-06-2025
- New York Post
Trust no one: The Pentagon needs to come clean about UFO lies
Paging Fox Mulder: In a scene right out of 'The X-Files,' the Department of Defense has uncovered evidence that the Pentagon was behind one of the most notorious conspiracy theories about little green men. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, a tiny DOD crew tasked with investigating UFO sightings, found that the Pentagon itself planted the rumor that Area 51 was swarming with aliens. In the 1980s, an Air Force colonel (no word if he was perpetually shrouded in cigarette smoke) gave fake photos of flying saucers near the base to a local bar owner: The idea was to cover for the development of the F-117 Nighthawk; any locals who caught a glimpse of the stealth fighter on a test flight would be predisposed to think it was extraterrestrial tech — and so get laughed off. Advertisement In another episode of disinfo-spreading linked to the DOD, in 1996 a radio host received a piece of metal with a note claiming it came off an alien spaceship. This wasn't wartime deception aimed at America's enemies, but peacetime disinformation fed to US citizens: Not what your taxes are supposed to pay for. Nor were civilians the only victims of out-of-this-world military tall tales. Advertisement The AARO also discovered a longstanding Air Force practice in which hundreds of new commanders of highly classified programs were reportedly given photos of a 'flying saucer,' told that they would be working on reverse-engineering the tech and sworn to secrecy. Many of these men were never clued into the ruse, and so lived their lives with the belief that aliens were real, the government knew about it, and they could never tell anyone — not even their spouses. That practice continued all the way up until 2023, and AARO investigators still don't know why the Air Force was psychologically tormenting its own officers. (One theory is that it was some idiot's idea of loyalty test.) And these lies were far from harmless: As the Journal notes, the 'paranoid mythology the U.S. military helped spread now has a hold over a growing number of its own senior officials who count themselves as believers.' Advertisement As well as the likes of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who forced the Defense Department to burn millions on ghost hunters and psychics seeking to contact the little green men. And the Pentagon was still being shady last year, when it reported that the AARO's exhaustive search of the records had never found a shred of evidence of space aliens visiting earth . . . but omitted any mention of the military's own role in pushing disinformation. Even now, the Defense Department owes the public a lot more: Come clean on every lie told in these deceptions, with the names of who made the calls to give Americans sham 'information.' Advertisement Was this the work of a few rogue officers? Or a strategy approved by top brass over the decades? However this got started, the Pentagon's duty now is to ensure that the full truth gets . . . out there.
Perth Now
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
David Duchovny reflects on how TV has changed since The X-Files
David Duchovny believes Netflix has wrecked TV "in a way". The 64-year-old actor doesn't believe any programme now could have the longevity or the reach of his former show The X-Files - which ran from 1993 to 2002 and another series in 2016, and also spawned two spin-off films - because there are so many programmes across many streaming platforms, meaning shows just "fade away" as the next big thing comes along. He told the Telegraph: 'Netflix kind of f***** the business in a way. Well, I mean, look at The X-Files, which had a foothold on the culture and then lasted. Now, there's just so much – things become incandescent for a year or two and then they just fade away.' Ryan Coogler is developing an X-Files reboot but without the original stars, though David wouldn't be against playing Fox Mulder opposite Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully one more time. He said: 'The X-Files frame is evergreen in terms of generating stories, and especially today. 'So it's like, well, how would we exist in a way that was different from the way we existed before, but still do interesting work?' At the height of the X Files popularity, many fans believed David was "privy" to real-life information about extra-terrestrial life. He said: "[Some fans thought] that I was privy to certain information. But, you know, I'm just an actor. I'm not privy to anything. One of the strengths of the show was that it appeared to be factual to certain people. 'That's the price of doing business.' The former Californication star understands the appeal of certain conspiracy theories because he believes a particular human strength is to 'weaponise or monetise information." He added: "When you look at conspiracies, it's really just people surviving by their wits.' David himself is interested in ideas around mind control. He said: 'I like any government that takes the expansion of human consciousness, and tries to figure out how to make a better soldier or politician or spy with that kind of information.' However, the actor isn't impressed by the "ridiculous" claims made by President Donald Trump and his administration. He said: 'It's like, oh, there's five new ridiculous things coming out of the White House today. Which am I supposed to focus on? That's the conspiracy, I guess. "I think it's probably the first time in history where the government seems to be deliberately promulgating falsehoods for the purpose of immobilising a people.'
Vancouver Sun
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Oilers' Kapanen's Stanley Cup Final Game 1 performance eerily similar to his dad's
In Game 1 of the 2002 Stanley Cup final, Sami Kapanen had two assists, as his Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings in overtime. Twenty-three years later, his son, Kasperi, put up a two-assist performance for the Edmonton Oilers in a Game 1 triumph over the Florida Panthers. Call the numerologist. Cue The X-Files theme music. And, there's more to this case of history repeating itself through generations. The coach of that Carolina team in 2002? Paul Maurice, who is now behind the Panthers' bench. 'I saw that this morning, that he had two assists and two shots like me, the same ice time on the same day,' Kasperi said ahead of Game 2 Friday. 'It's a little spooky.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. But, Oilers fans will hope the parallels stop there. After that Game 1 win in 2002, the Hurricanes felt the wrath of the super-powered Red Wings roster. Detroit won the series in five. Kasperi said his dad will fly to Edmonton in time for Game 5, which falls on June 14. That happens to be Sami's birthday. But, does Kasperi remember his early childhood in North Carolina? For the most part, no. He said most of his recollections of his dad's playing days come from when Sami was a Philadelphia Flyer later in his career, and the family lived in the Jersey suburbs. While his dad isn't set to get to Edmonton till Game 5 (and we're still at the stage where we need to put in the qualifier 'if necessary'), Kasperi and Sami do regularly chat. 'We don't talk about hockey as much,' said Kasperi. 'He just wants to see how I'm doing, asking me how I am doing emotionally. Obviously, we've been playing well so it's mostly been positive.' And, while Kasperi doesn't remember much from his dad's time in Carolina, his dad has spoken about his relationship with Maurice. 'I think he loved him,' said Kasperi. 'I think there are so many positive things to say about Paul. Obviously, he's a tremendous coach as well. Nothing but good stuff.' Maurice, though, was happy to share his favourite Sami Kapanen story. It came from when the Hurricanes' enforcer was Darren Langdon, back in the early 2000s. Sami, like his son, was a blur on skates. Langdon was not. 'He took off in front of me, and I'd never seen a guy skate that fast in my life,' Maurice said. 'And I was standing beside Darren Langdon one day… he was a tough lad. And (Sami) took off in front of us, and Darren said, 'Man, just once in my life I'd like to skate like that.' So, I went over and told Sami that. I am not going to pretend that I can do his accent, but he said, 'Yeah, but if I could fight like that once, I'd kill everybody.'' Sami twice won fastest skater at NHL All-Star Games. Kasperi now has the chance to do something his dad couldn't — and that's to hoist the Stanley Cup. Earlier this season, Kasperi's career was left for dead when he was placed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues in November. He had just one point in 10 games. The Oilers claimed him off the waiver wire, and, after sitting in the press box through the first round of the playoffs. He added energy to the Oilers when coach Kris Knoblauch dressed him for Game 3 of the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Since then, he's made himself a fixture on the Oilers second line with Leon Draisaitl, and Edmonton is the only place on the planet where the Rocket Richard Trophy's trio would be called the second line. Kasperi's greasy net-front overtime goal sealed the Oilers' series win over the Knights. Now, Kasperi's on hockey's biggest stage. 'It's hard to put into words, I guess,' Kasperi said. 'It's always something you dreamed about when you're a kid. You dream about a lot of stuff, but you never know if it's going to happen. I'm finally here. I'm excited. I am going to cherish every moment.' Because he knows from his dad's experience, you might get to the biggest stage once, and never get back there again. Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters . You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post, and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
Ottawa Citizen
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Oilers' Kapanen's Stanley Cup Final Game 1 performance eerily similar to his dad's
Article content In Game 1 of the 2002 Stanley Cup final, Sami Kapanen had two assists, as his Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings in overtime. Article content Twenty-three years later, his son, Kasperi, put up a two-assist performance for the Edmonton Oilers in a Game 1 triumph over the Florida Panthers. Article content Article content Call the numerologist. Cue The X-Files theme music. Article content And, there's more to this case of history repeating itself through generations. The coach of that Carolina team in 2002? Paul Maurice, who is now behind the Panthers' bench. Article content Article content 'I saw that this morning, that he had two assists and two shots like me, the same ice time on the same day,' Kasperi said ahead of Game 2 Friday. 'It's a little spooky.' Article content Article content But, Oilers fans will hope the parallels stop there. After that Game 1 win in 2002, the Hurricanes felt the wrath of the super-powered Red Wings roster. Detroit won the series in five. Article content Kasperi said his dad will fly to Edmonton in time for Game 5, which falls on June 14. That happens to be Sami's birthday. Article content But, does Kasperi remember his early childhood in North Carolina? For the most part, no. He said most of his recollections of his dad's playing days come from when Sami was a Philadelphia Flyer later in his career, and the family lived in the Jersey suburbs. Article content While his dad isn't set to get to Edmonton till Game 5 (and we're still at the stage where we need to put in the qualifier 'if necessary'), Kasperi and Sami do regularly chat. Article content Article content 'We don't talk about hockey as much,' said Kasperi. 'He just wants to see how I'm doing, asking me how I am doing emotionally. Obviously, we've been playing well so it's mostly been positive.' Article content Article content And, while Kasperi doesn't remember much from his dad's time in Carolina, his dad has spoken about his relationship with Maurice. Article content 'I think he loved him,' said Kasperi. 'I think there are so many positive things to say about Paul. Obviously, he's a tremendous coach as well. Nothing but good stuff.' Article content Maurice, though, was happy to share his favourite Sami Kapanen story. It came from when the Hurricanes' enforcer was Darren Langdon, back in the early 2000s. Sami, like his son, was a blur on skates. Langdon was not. Article content 'He took off in front of me, and I'd never seen a guy skate that fast in my life,' Maurice said. 'And I was standing beside Darren Langdon one day… he was a tough lad. And (Sami) took off in front of us, and Darren said, 'Man, just once in my life I'd like to skate like that.' So, I went over and told Sami that. I am not going to pretend that I can do his accent, but he said, 'Yeah, but if I could fight like that once, I'd kill everybody.''
